Double-action can opener and bottle cap remover



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DOUBLE-ACTION CAN OPENER AND BOTTLE CAP REMQVER Filed Jan. 25, 1948 2 srmE'r sf-smzw 1 ATTD RN EYS H. SCHMITT 2,602,21

DOUBLE-ACTION CAN OPENER AND BOTTLE CAP REMOVER July 8, 1952 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed Jan. 23, 1948 I I INVENTOR.

ATTU RN EYS Patented 'July 8, 1952 OFFICE DOUBLE-ACTION CAN OPENER AND BOTTLE CAP REMOVER Herman Schmltt, Sheboygan, Wis.

Application January 23, 1948, Serial No. 3,894

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a device for opening liquid containers, and the primary object of this invention is to provide a device of this character that possesses triple opening action for the containers, as well as a jar cap and crown cap removing action.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that is provided with a double piercing blade on an elongated handle, thereby providing a choice of two cutting blades suitable for forming an inwardly turned pouring spout for liquid containers.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character, having two separate piercing blades that are adapted to punch a large U-shaped opening or a narrow elongated opening in a liquid container.

A further object of the invention is to provide an elongated handled device of the character described, that is provided with two cutting blades at one end of the handle and a Jaw cap lifter at the other end of the handle.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is an edge view of one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a face view of the form shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an edge view of another form of the invention;

Figure 4 is a face view 01 the form shown in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the form shown in Figures 3 and 4;

Figure 6 is a sectiona1 view on the line 66 of Figure 4;

Figure 7 is an edge view of another form of the invention;

Figure 8 is a face view of the form shown in Figure '7;

Figure 9 is an elevational view of the form shown in Figures 7 and 8, in the act of punching a hole in a liquid container;

Figure 10 is an elevational view of the form shown in Figures 7 and 8 in the act of punching a hole in a liquid container;

Figure 11 is a detailed view of the form shown in Figures '3 and 4, in the act of opening a jar cap and Figure 12 is a detailed face view. showing the manner of operation of the form shown in Figure 11.

Referring more in detail to the drawings and more especially to Figures 1 and 2, the opener embodying this form of the invention is designated by the reference numeral Ill. The opener i0 is made of a strip of rigid metal, bent on itself at one end to form the circular hand grip or pressing knob l I.

The opposite end of the opener. has a small piercing blade l2 and a large piercing blade [3,

the blades I2 and I3 being separated by the guide projection l4 formed centrally of the blades [2 and I3 respectively.

The cutters l2 and [3 are formed at the longitudinal edges of the opener l0, and the portion M of the opener Ill. forming the blades is of a larger diameter than the remainder of the opener.

Struck out from the portion l4, adjacent its upper end, is an irregular shaped cutting blade I5, which will punch a larger opening in the liquid container than will the blades l2 and 13. Below the knob I], an opening I6 is provided, whereby the opener can be supported from a nail or hook, as desired.

In Figures 3 to 6, inclusive, and in Figures 11 and 12, there is shown another form of the invention embodying an opener 20.

The opener 20 is also formed from a rigid strip of metal bent at right angles at one end to form the jar lid wrench or remover 2 I.

As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the wrench is placed in the gap between the lid 22 and the rib 23 on the jar 24, and when moved in either direction, as shown by the arrows, in Figure 12, the wrench will remove the lid 22 from the jar.

Below the wrench, the opener is provided with an elongated slot 25, which is used for supporting the opener. Below the slot 25, an irregular cutter 26 is struck out from the opener, and this cutter is of the same form as the cutter [5 of the opener l0.

At the lower end, the opener is provided with a small cutter 21, and a cutout or jaw 28, which can be used for removing crown caps from bottles. Adjacent the cutter 21. the opening is provided with a guide or pry 29, which is used to open small cans or the like.

In Figures 7 to 10, inclusive, the form of the opener 30 shown,.is also made from a rigid strip of metal, the opener being bent upon itself at one end to form the circular hand grip or pressing knob 3|. Below the knob 3|, the opener has 3 g the opening 32 whereby the opener may be hung up as desired.

At the lower end, the opener has the cutter blade 33 spaced from the guide 34, and above the blade 33, the irregular shaped cutter 35 is punched out of the opener.

In Figure 9, the cutter 35 is punched a substantially U-shaped opening 36 in the container 31, whilein Figureli), the cutter 33 is punching an elongated opening 38 in the container 37.

In all forms of the invention, the cutters are placed in the container, and a hole is punched by a downward pressure on the upper end of the opener.

As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the punched out portion 39 of the container 3'1 is crimped or pressed tightly against the inner Wall of the substantially parallel to said first portion, the

container, so that this portion interferes in no way with the liquid as it is poured from the can.

The cutters will puncli holes of various sizes, depending upon the desires of the users thereof. In all instances, the cutters crimp the punched out portion of the container, and it is believed that from the foregoing description, the structure of the variousforms, as well as their operation, will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

It is also to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is outer end of said third portion being pointed and provided with a sharp beveled cutting edge, said cutter being struck out from said shank.

HERMAN SCHMIT'I.

REFERENCES CITED The followingreferenees are of record in the file of this 'patentf UNITED-STATES PATENTS Schigut May 13, 1947 

